Community

This section of the website is dedicated to sharing ideas amongst the community of people who care deeply about wellness and wellbeing.

You’ll find compilations of ideas, quotes, photos and messages of encouragement to pause and embrace the power of the moment and the practice of renewal. You’ll also find an invitation to share your own ideas and strategies. Welcome and enjoy!

Collective Gratitudes

Collective Gratitudes In February of 2016, I celebrated 30 years in business. As a way of marking the milestone and expressing my gratitude I offered three prize give aways: a bundle of booklets, a custom watercolor, and a donation to a charity of the winner’s choice. To enter the draw, Pause readers were asked to […]

Bricolage Of Inspiration

Bricolage Of Inspiration Pause readers share their favorite quotes on balance and perspective. (Where sources were provided I’ve included them with the quotes.) Via Deb K: Work is a slice of your life. It’s not the entire pizza. – Jacquelyn Mitchard Via Mo K: If there are one hundred good things to do and you […]

Sunny Smiles

Sunny Smiles When I asked members of the Pause community to send along their most favorite sunniest smiles, they were more than eager to do so. I pulled those pics all together to create this Sunny Smiles video. I hope when you pause to give it a look and a listen, that it brings a […]

Take Back Time

Take Back Time Here, to inspire you, is a compilation of the ways that Pause e-zine readers take back their time and bring sanity to their days: DE writes: “I have joined a community band. I picked up the flute at about age 30 and though my formal instruction has been somewhat erratic, I love […]

Insightful Time and Stress Related Quotes

Insightful Time and Stress Related Quotes “In an easy and relaxed manner, in a healthy and positive way, in its own perfect time.” -Marc Allen “The young are always coming up with the good ideas; it’s because they waste time. They follow their passion and do something, not looking for a payoff, just doing what’s […]

‘Just Pause’ Tune

‘Just Pause’ Tune This tune, ‘Just Pause’, is the result of a most excellent collaborative adventure with singer / songwriter, Carrie Catherine. Read ‘Diary of A Tune’ to learn how this song came to life. You need to upgrade your Flash Player Pat and Carrie celebrating Carrie recording Enjoy and share ‘Just Pause’ with others. […]

Thoughts on Stopping

Thoughts on Stopping Pause subscribers share their stoppers – what they’ve already stopped doing and what they plan to stop doing in the months ahead – all in the name of making time for what matters most. BH writes: “I have resolved to stop excessive volunteering for long term projects or roles that require a […]

Katz Family Christmas Letter

This is the time of year when I’m delighted to wish you and your family much happiness over the holiday season, and good health and exciting adventures in the year ahead. For quite a few years now, we have shared with friends and family the highlights of our year in our Annual Christmas Photo letter. I’m happy to share that […]

Life’s Everyday Treats & Juicy Joys

Life’s Everyday Treats & Juicy Joys In the wake of a personal ode to the strawberry, I invited Pause e-zine readers to share their everyday treats and juicy joys – those experiences, tastes, smells, sights and sounds that prompt smiles and lift spirits. Read on for a compilation of their contributions. I hope you enjoy […]

Reflections on the Value of Calming Down

Reflections on the Value of Calming Down Thoughts from the Hammock in the Shade In a world where “busy equals good / not busy equals bad” this is an invitation to pause and reflect on whether busy-ness and speed are all they are cracked up to be. When caught up in the day to day […]

Images of Peace & Calm

Images of Peace & Calm Enjoy these outdoor images of peace and tranquility from the Katz garden. Transfer a copy to your screen saver. Print an image to share with a friend. Post a copy on your bulletin board or stick one in your planner as a reminder to pay attention to the world around […]

The Ideal Vacation

The Ideal Vacation If you could plan the perfect vacation, what choices would you make? Read on to see how Pause e-zine readers envision their ideal get-aways. You’ll feel like you took a break just thinking about the possibilities. Enjoy! CM writes: “My dream vacation would be to have someone pick me up at my […]

Relationship Lessons – Pause Readers Speak Up

Relationship Lessons – Pause Readers Speak Up When we celebrated our 35th wedding anniversary in 2009, my husband and I put together a list of 10 lessons learned. I shared the list in a Pause message. You can view the original message on my blog at: http://www.pauseworks.com/wp/?p=176 or download a formatted pdf version of the […]

Parking Lot

Parking Lot We’re taking the Pause message where the rubber hits the road – literally. Here’s the challenge. In the US and Canada alone, we’ve got 60 opportunities to take Pause on the road – one for each state and province. Extend that across the world, and who knows how far we could go with […]

Add Your Voice

Add Your Voice Speak Up … Speak Out! Add your voice to the Pause Community. Write us with your own stories of pause, renewal and balance. Struggles and successes are equally welcome. Let us know what other resources and information you’d like to see added to the Pauseworks site. We’d love to hear from you. […]